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January 23, 2025
Trump Signs Raft of Executive Orders
US President Donald Trump's second term got off to a blistering start on Jan 20 as he moved swiftly to impose his will on the US government, signing 42 executive orders, including those to curb immigration, slash environmental regulations and withdraw from an international climate treaty.
1 min
New national scheme aims to build healthy habits in children
Grow Well SG seeks to empower families to ensure kids eat, sleep, learn, exercise well
4 mins
Public housing will always be kept affordable, says PM Wong
Public housing will always be kept affordable for Singaporeans, both now and in the future, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
4 mins
Stricter guidelines to shape children's device usage habits
No screen use or exposure to background screens for those below 18 months old
5 mins
Risk of US decoupling from China low; other countries can help manage rivalry: PM Wong
The risk of the US cutting itself off from China is not high at this stage, given the \"tremendous interdependencies\" between both countries, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
2 mins
No new tariffs on Inauguration Day, but threats loom
Trump suggests using tariffs as leverage for policies as he signs slew of executive orders
5 mins
Spared for now, a wary Beijing waits
As Vice-President Han Zheng and Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng watched in a corner of the Capitol rotunda while Mr Donald Trump was sworn in, China was hoping that their presence in Washington would signal a proactive reset of the tumultuous relationship.
4 mins
Anti-climate measures a setback for the world, and the US: Experts
US President Donald Trump launched multiple fronts in his anti-climate action campaign on Jan 21 by announcing his country's withdrawal from the United Nations Paris Agreement, pledging to maximize US oil and gas production, and vowing to roll back support for wind farms and electric vehicles.
4 mins
Elites at Davos economic forum grapple with realities of Trump's return
Despite a sense of uncertainty, there's desire for opportunities to cut deals with US leader
6 mins
6 Singaporeans taken to hospital after tour bus accident in Norway
A recent trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights turned awry for Mr Ng and his wife after their tour bus veered off the road and ended up partially submerged in a lake.
2 mins
Could TikTok Be China's Bargaining Chip With US?
Not selling app to Americans could help Beijing assert stance against 'US bullying'
4 mins
16 Killed in Landslide Triggered by Heavy Rain in Central Java
At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing following a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia's Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said on Jan 21.
1 min
S'pore actor Laurence Pang loses $35k to pretty face in Philippine online scam
In a plot twist worthy of a drama series, a veteran Singaporean actor fell for an online charmer who later turned out to be more of a con artist than his next romantic lead.
3 mins
A 'foreign power' may be trying to map out Philippines, says military
The Philippine military said a \"foreign power\" could be attempting to map out the South-east Asian nation, following the arrest of a suspected Chinese spy last week and the recovery of several drones in its waters.
1 min
South Korean leader denies wrongdoing at impeachment trial
Yoon brands himself a firm believer in free democracy as he defends his actions
2 mins
Fighting has halted in Gaza, but the war is not over
Three-phase truce deal extremely fragile while Trump's actions remain unknown
3 mins
Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, But the War Is Not Over
Three-phase truce deal extremely fragile while Trump's actions remain unknown
5 mins
Extremely critical fire risk as winds whip LA
Fire-weary southern California was buffeted on Jan 20 by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an \"extremely critical\" risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
2 mins
Prince Harry's court battle with Murdoch papers delayed
Britain's Prince Harry says his mission is not money but to get to the truth
2 mins
EU Weighs Step-by-Step Suspension of Sanctions on Syria
The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country's transition, while retaining some leverage, according to two internal documents seen by Reuters.
1 min
Obesity Drug Study Points to Effectiveness in Addiction Control
Findings Do Not Prove Anything About Causality But Seen as Good Starting Point
3 mins
Helping SMEs go green among the first major initiatives of PAP's new climate action group
Laws to combat greenwashing and make sustainability a key criterion for all government tenders will be among nine recommendations set out in an upcoming parliamentary motion aimed at helping smaller firms decarbonise.
4 mins
Public accounts watchdog calls for strengthening grants governance
Technology like data analytics, AI can be used to detect fraud, says parliamentary committee
4 mins
LTA in the midst of survey to capture weekday travel patterns
To shape the future of transport in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is in the midst of a months-long survey to find out how people are getting around the country on weekdays.
1 min
NUS Computing expands with new AI degrees, facilities
Undergraduates and postgraduates entering the National University of Singapore (NUS) from the academic year 2025 can enroll in its new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused degree programmes.
2 mins
Restrictive Instagram features kick in for users who are under 18
They will be moved into Teen Accounts and verification is needed for a change to over 18
3 mins
Some footpaths next to cycling lanes in Toa Payoh now pedestrian-only
Some footpaths in Toa Payoh, such as in Toa Payoh Central, Toa Payoh Lorong 1 and Toa Payoh Lorong 4, have been turned into pedestrian-only paths to improve the safety of those on foot.
2 mins
At least $17.5m lost to 'tech support' scams since January 2024
These alerts pop up on your computer screen, warning you of a virus that has infected your device.
1 min
BKE accident results in jam, bus delays; motorcyclist and pillion rider killed
A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed in an accident on the BKE that also involved two lorries on the morning of Jan 21.
1 min
Neurosurgeon sacked for data breach loses suit against SingHealth
He accessed records of 72 patients without authorisation in bid to take down fellow doc
4 mins
Ang Mo Kio murder Man accused of killing woman, 67, taken back to crime scene
A man accused of killing a 67-year-old woman in November 2024 was taken back to the crime scene in Ang Mo Kio by police on Jan 21.
1 min
A Wheely Good Facelift
Around 630 public buses are undergoing a midlife facelift, which includes the replacement or upgrading of seat upholstery, floor covers and window sealants. This is the first time such a refurbishment is taking place since the start of the bus contracting model in 2016. The Straits Times goes behind the scenes to have a closer look at this process.
3 mins
S'pore shares fall amid regional gains on Trump's inauguration
• STI slips 0.3% as trio of local banks end day in the red • Frasers Centrepoint Trust tops index, with HK Land at bottom • Region's key indexes mostly see gains, but S. Korea dips
1 min
Lowest UK employment in over a year shows firms are cutting jobs
But wage growth hits six-month high ahead of crunch Bank of England meeting
3 mins
Nomura to rebuild FX options desk stung by exits
At least eight traders have left or gone on leave in past year, leaving just a handful
2 mins
Coller Capital opens Singapore office and hires private wealth head
Coller Capital, one of the largest global investors in the private equity secondary market, is setting up an office in Singapore amid growing demand from institutional and private wealth investors in South-east Asia.
1 min
Trump's New Crypto Coin Raises Ethics Concerns
US President Donald Trump's launch of a crypto token shortly before his inauguration on Jan 20 creates new conflict-of-interest concerns, ethics experts and industry insiders said.
2 mins
ComfortDelGro Transit Eyes Bid to Run Copenhagen Metro
Move part of tie-up with French company RATP Dev for contract expected to begin in September 2027
2 mins
Panama Opens 'Severe' Audit of HK-Linked Port Operator
Panamanian authorities began an audit of the China-linked company that controls two ports adjacent to the Panama Canal, as US President Donald Trump repeated threats to take over the waterway.
2 mins
Inchcape+ opens BYD commercial EV showroom in Jurong
Inchcape+, a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange-listed automotive distributor Inchcape, opened a BYD showroom in Singapore on Jan 21 and signed an agreement with ComfortDelGro (CDG) to promote the adoption of commercial fleets.
1 min
Up to 40% bonus rise for Morgan Stanley's top bankers in Asia
Morgan Stanley is raising bonuses for some of its top investment bankers in Asia by as much as 40 per cent in 2025 after a jump in revenue, according to people familiar with the matter.
2 mins
Global chipmakers tie up with ITE to train tech talent
The firms can advise ITE on its curriculum as well as get help in training their staff
3 mins
Staying healthy in an era of health fallacies and fake news
Misleading claims about health issues can cause real harm, especially when they spread rapidly over social media.
6 mins
Sorry, no secret to life is going to make you live to 110
Some claims behind the longest-lived people are simply improbable.
5 mins
Donald Trump Is Not the Biggest Threat Facing Greenland
Climate Crisis Offers Both Rewards and Risks to the Land Mass.
4 mins
Trump's Day One Signals: Menace Wrapped in Mildness
It would be wrong to brush off his rhetoric as mere bluster. His remarks and tone on Inauguration Day are a useful guide to how he will deal with allies and rivals.
5 mins
Turkey Is Determined To Expand Its Influence In The New Syria
That Could Cause Tensions With The Arab World And Israel.
4 mins
Social media apps changing how people buy and read books in China
They are not only encouraging people to read but also selling more books than physical bookshops.
5 mins
Govt Anti-discrimination committed to building fair and harmonious workplaces
We refer to the letters and commentary discussing the Workplace Fairness Bill and thank the writers for their views (New legislation leaves LGBTQ+ workers behind again, Jan 15; The Workplace Fairness Act must go further if we are to stamp out discrimination, Jan 16; Including sexual orientation in new workplace law would have wide-ranging implications, Jan 17; and Workplace Act covers only discrimination in 'employment decisions', Jan 20).
1 min
Healthcare costs ● Huge price difference for same blood test done by same lab
I am troubled by a recent experience of paying for a blood test done at a private hospital laboratory in Singapore.
1 min
Protect policyholders' interests before letting insurers change terms
The article \"Great Eastern cuts coverage for A and B1 policyholders who upgrade to a higher-class ward\" (Jan 20) highlights a serious issue with medical insurance in Singapore.
1 min
Education ● Parents seem persuaded that tuition is not optional
I refer to the latest government survey on household expenditure, which showed that families in Singapore spent $1.8 billion on private tuition for their children in 2023 (Spending by S'pore families on private tuition rises to $1.8 billion in 2023, Jan 19).
1 min
THUNDERSTORM READY TO ROLL
Buffalo Stable-owned youngster turns in a good gallop on the training track in KL
3 mins
BEAUTY ALLIANCE CAN WIN AGAIN
Beauty Alliance was ultra impressive two starts ago when he won from barrier 1 under Zac Purton.
4 mins
CELTICS WILL BE 'READY TO ROLL'
Golden State coach in awe of opponents after Warriors suffer worst home defeat since 1985
3 mins
Dedicated' Hamilton realises his dream of racing for Ferrari
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver of all time, arrived for his first day at Ferrari on Jan 20, and said it was a dream come true to race for the Italian team.
1 min
Lakers Eye Fifth Straight Win Over Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers are in a rut in which they have dropped four of their past six National Basketball Association (NBA) games, but things could get better when the Washington Wizards visit the Crypto.com Arena on Jan 21 (Jan 22, Singapore time).
2 mins
MARESCA LAUDS BLUES AS THEY CROSS BRIDGE
They snap 5-game winless run but manager, fans sweat as they throw away lead again
3 mins
Scheffler May Make Injury Return at Pebble Beach
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said on Jan 20 he is close to returning to the PGA Tour after suffering a Christmas cooking injury to his right hand, but has not pinpointed a date for his comeback.
2 mins
Mbappe's Over His Mental Hurdle
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé said on Jan. 21 a shift in mentality helped him improve his \"situation\" in the Spanish capital, after struggling initially following his dream move from Paris Saint-Germain.
2 mins
Arteta eyes win over Zagreb to avoid play-offs
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta knows the value of victory against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League at the Emirates on Jan 22, and it is not just three points.
2 mins
GOOD FRIENDS, AND FOES
PSG coach Enrique hopes clash with Guardiola's City is not season-defining
3 mins
Milan players need 'an empty fridge at home'
Sergio Conceicao has been in charge of AC Milan for less than a month, but has already diagnosed a lack of hunger as the source of his new team's woes, as the seven-time kings of Europe host Girona on Jan 22 with the last 16 of the Champions League in their sights.
2 mins
Zverev believes he has the ability to reach Slam final
Alexander Zverev said on Jan 21 he believes he can reach the Australian Open final for the first time and is primed for a \"very intense and high-level\" clash to get there - with Novak Djokovic in his way.
3 mins
Sinner and 'Demon' set for devilish encounter
The Australian Open quarter-finals continue on Jan 22 and top seed Jannik Sinner's task of retaining his crown is not getting any easier.
2 mins
BATTLING BADOSA BACK IN BUSINESS
Former world No. 2 upsets Gauff to make first Major semifinal after injury nightmare
3 mins
Satyasagara faces his toughest test in Cambodia
When Singaporean Satyasagara started out as a youth coach with Sembawang Rangers in 1997, little did he imagine it would lead him to ply his trade on foreign soil.
3 mins
AGEING MASTER PREVAILS
Djokovic wins epic quarter-final against young Spaniard Alcaraz despite leg injury
3 mins
The Right Support Goes a Long Way
An understanding and supportive work environment can help people with diabetes or kidney disease thrive in their jobs
5 mins
How to know if you are sleep-deprived
Chronic poor sleep raises your risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and metabolic issues
3 mins
New obesity benchmark adds body fat and organ health to BMI
Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health.
2 mins
Be careful when using oestrogen cream to fight skin ageing
Experts say more research is needed to show that the treatment is safe and effective
3 mins
Unpacking the primal rage of motherhood
Within the first 30 minutes of the magical realist dramedy Nightbitch, Amy Adams, starring as a new-ish parent teeming with fury and resentment, discovers that the oozing pustule that appeared on her back contains what appears to be a tail, the clearest sign yet that she is transforming into a dog.
3 mins
Is Blake Lively the next Amber Heard?
The actress has accused her co-star of sexual harassment and mud-slinging, but this may backfire - like it did with Heard and her former husband Johnny Depp
3 mins
Singapore International Piano Competition Levels Up With Stellar Competitors
It is a strange but true fact that there has not been a major international piano competition in Singapore since the Rolex International Piano Competition in 1989.
2 mins
S'pore women artists set new records
Sales was robust at Art SG - hailed by many galleries as a tremendous success - and an auction by Sotheby's Singapore
4 mins
Recital a celebration of the folk roots of classical music
Much of the music people know and love comes from age-old sources, passed down by oral tradition before being formally documented and scored on paper by scribes now known as composers.
2 mins
Singapore International Piano Competition levels up with stellar competitors
It is a strange but true fact that there has not been a major international piano competition in Singapore since the Rolex International Piano Competition in 1989.
2 mins
ArtScience Museum Debuts 2025 Attractions
Japanese art collective teamLab, whose works are wildly popular in Singapore, has added two new works to the ArtScience Museum, but for a limited time.
2 mins
Seventeen's Jun to star in film with Jackie Chan, Tony Leung Ka Fai
K-pop boy band Seventeen's Chinese member Jun is set to make his mark on the big screen, starring in the upcoming Chinese film The Shadow's Edge alongside Hong Kong actors Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai.
1 min
Malaysian singer Shila Amzah sexually harassed as a teen
Malaysian singer Shila Amzah has opened up about a traumatic incident that took place in her teen years.
1 min
Banyan Group's Seoul resort is 'Paradise' in Single's Inferno 4
The fourth and latest season of South Korean reality television dating series Single's Inferno sports a Singapore touch.
3 mins
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